Tonight at 7pm CT, the 17x platinum band SKILLET will debut the music video for “Psycho In My Head,” their current Active Rock track and WWE’s “Elimination Chamber” theme song during a livestream Q&A with fans. With behind-the-scenes clips and live videos will also be coming soon, fans can check out the video here following the event.

SKILLET will wrap the hugely successful “Rock Resurrection Tour” this Sunday at the Wiltern in Los Angeles with co-headliner Theory of A Deadman and special guest Saint Asonia. In high demand throughout its 25 city run, the tour was raising capacities weekly amidst a multitude of sold out shows including Milwaukee, Detroit, Cleveland, Green Bay, Reading and more.

Next the band will head oversees for their spring 2023 European “Day of Destiny Tour.”  Embarking on a 21-city trek, the tour will kick off April 14 in Manchester, UK, and feature opening acts Like A Storm and Eva Under Fire.

The tour will run through May 14 and hit major European markets including London, Brussels, Paris, Berlin, Copenhagen, Zurich, Milan and Prague. Starting Friday, Skillet are offering limited VIP upgrades on their international tour that will include a M&G, photo with the band, early entry and a signed 8×10.

Skillet – Psycho In My Head

SKILLET’s DOMINION: DAY OF DESTINY (DELUXE EDITION) is currently available, and is the companion to DOMINION, one of the highest charting rock and metal albums of 2022.  The deluxe edition features five new tracks, including “Psycho In My Head.”  Streaming hit “Finish Line,” is also featured with guest vocalist Adam Gontier (formerly of Three Days Grace) from tour mates Saint Asonia.

The new grandfather of Contemporary Country Richard Lynch is back with another single from his explosive album, Radio Friendly aptly titled Thankful, Grateful, and Blessed. This is a song, would you have guessed, about being appreciative of all the things one has.

Leaning into a more spiritual number, Richard Lynch thanks his faith for all he has in life, his wife, children, his music, etc., while making parallels to the hard work he had to put in to achieve this. This lyrical form is coupled with Richard Lynch’s up-tempo traditional country jam that is almost his own signature sound now.

What listeners really should pay attention to is the instrumentation incorporated throughout each rhythmic cadence as Richard Lynch resolves each section with a high-end articulation. This is interesting as the strong major key chord progressions stay bright and clear, allowing his voice to carry out over the upper overtones.

Pretty impressive for a natural baritone. This upbeat melodic number is accentuated by the intricate layered guitars, the call-and-response style of the lead, and the rhythm as Richard Lynch forms each stanza.
The crispness and clarity of the vocals and twangy guitars are allowed to resonate through the mix as each frequency is expertly separated and blended back together to form a sense of fullness and complete performance.

Thankful, Grateful, and Blessed would be a perfect addition to any Country commercial radio playlist as it has uplifting messages, speak to spiritually minded fans, and offers a dance-along melody to appeal to a wide audience while remaining true to the traditional country faithful that have followed Richard Lynch up to this point.

An excellent addition to the growing catalog of hits, and a perfect follow-up single from Better Off off the Radio Friendly LP. Thankful, Grateful, and Blessed is a very enjoyable track worthy of a listen, especially if you are feeling down in the dumps and need something uplifting to get you back on track.

This past Sunday night, three-time GRAMMY nominee and American Idol alum Danny Gokey was surprised with a plaque presentation celebrating the RIAA Gold Certification of his debut CCM single “Hope In Front Of Me.”

The surprise presentation took place in the middle of a sold-out stop on the “Jesus People” tour in Gokey’s hometown of Milwaukee, with the commemorative plaque presented by Christian radio veteran Chris Hauser along with Gokey’s longtime manager, Penny Railey.

This marks the third gold certification of Gokey’s career, following the gold certification of his singles “Tell Your Heart to Beat Again” and “Haven’t Seen It Yet.”

“Wow, what an amazing surprise to find out my single went gold in front of a hometown audience of family and friends!” said Gokey. “It’s always an honor to celebrate a milestone like this, especially since this was my very first CCM radio release! And what an honor to have my first radio promoter, Chris Hauser there to help with the surprise! I’m truly grateful to all the people who were early supporters of what has now become a longstanding career!”

Danny Gokey – Hope In Front Of Me

“Hope in Front of Me” was co-written by Danny Gokey, Bernie Herms and Brett James and produced by Bernie Herms (Josh Groban, Casting Crowns and Natalie Grant). It was released to Christian radio on January 24, 2014. Written as a message of hope in dark times, “Hope in Front of Me” peaked at number 1 and spent 4 weeks on top of the Billboard Christian Audience chart.

“Danny has a big voice and a big heart that shines through in all that he does both on and off stage, so it was especially gratifying to surprise him with this achievement,” said Railey, Gokey’s longtime manager. “His love for God and people, in addition to his soulful talent have always made him a joy to work with. It’s truly an honor to have been a part of his journey this far!”

The sold-out Milwaukee concert was the 12th sell-out of Gokey’s “Jesus People” spring tour. Prior to that evening’s show, Gokey spent time earlier in the day serving alongside his nonprofit Better Than I Found It, hosting a bus stop giveback event where they distributed groceries and food staples along with $8,000 in grocery gift cards to local residents in need.

Transparent Production announces the company has been acquired by LiveCo – a group of like-minded promoters focused on delivering impactful consumer experiences across various areas of live entertainment, adding to LiveCo’s rapidly expanding team of industry-leading promoters and producers.

For more than two decades, Transparent Productions has been a leading promoter of faith-based concerts, tours, and festivals across the U.S. They work with some of the largest names in Christian and Gospel music, including Phil Wickham, CeCe Winans, Brandon Lake, Danny Gokey, Big Daddy Weave, Erica Campbell, Casting Crowns, For King & Country and many more.

“It’s an exciting time in the history of our company to join forces with other companies and leaders in our space that we have a ton of respect for,” said Tim Taber, CEO and Founder of Transparent Productions, “I believe that coming together will help us serve our artists better both in the U.S. and internationally.”

With this acquisition, Transparent Productions will continue to deliver the same excellent service and team as before, but with newly added resources and reach to better equip their clients to achieve their touring goals.

“It’s such an honor to be partnering with Transparent Productions,” added President of Premier Productions, Shane Quick “Their team, vision, and clients are second to none, and their trust in us speaks to the waves we have already made in the live-events industry.”

This new partnership signals impressive growth at LiveCo, which launched on January 31 of this year. LiveCo works with leading talent and productions and presents events featuring artists from a wide array of genres, including country, comedy, faith/CCM, family entertainment, variety, and festivals.

Among the names currently working with its teams are Blippi, Peppa Pig, Cocomelon Live, Cody Johnson, Dude Perfect, Zach Bryan, MercyMe, Elevation Worship, and Maverick City Music.

Grammy Award Winner, Stellar Award Winner, and 2022 American Music Award Winner for Favorite Gospel Artist, Tamela Mann, set an industry record this week.

She is the first artist to score ten No. 1’s at the gospel radio format. Her current single, “Finished,” which she penned with Singer/Songwriter, Travis Greene, is the fourth song to ascend to No. 1 from her Tillymann Entertainment CD, Overcomer. “Finished” set an industry record this week when it scored a No. 1 on the Billboard Gospel Radio Airplay chart, notching her 10^th No. 1 at the format. In addition, the track also landed at No. 1 on the Mediabase Gospel chart this week.

Tamela’s historic Gospel radio chart honor is the culmination of her Billboard Gospel Radio Airplay chart success. In addition to “Finished,” Overcomer’s No. 1’s include “He Did It For Me,” “Help Me (feat. the Fellas),” and “Touch From You.” 

Best Days’ lead single and RIAA certified Gold track, “Take Me To The King,” One Way’s “God Provides,” and “My World Needs You,” were written by Gospel Icon Kirk Franklin. Other fan-favorite chart-toppers include “This Place” from Best Days, “I Can Only Imagine” from Best Days Deluxe, and “Change Me” from One Way.

“Thank you to everybody who listened, streamed, and made this possible,” said Tamela. “An extra special thank you from the bottom of my heart to Gospel radio for making me a part of your music family and always believing in me. With your love and support we did it – ten #1’s!! To God be the glory!”

“I am so proud of Tamela and all her accomplishments. The continued recognition for her music is truly a gift from God and the fans,” said Tamela’s Husband and Manager David Mann.

I would like to personally thank all the songwriters, producers, musicians, and the rest of our team – IGA Talent Management, Tillymann Music Group, TKO, Tenth Child Inc., and the Wright Group – for helping us achieve this historic goal.

PraiseWine is a gathering of people of diverse background, denomination, tribe and race together in an atmosphere of intense praise and an enabling environment for the supernatural headlined by seasoned music ministers.⁣⁣

This year’s edition will mark the 10th Anniversary and an array of outstanding Gospel music ministers have been scheduled to lead God’s people in powerful praise sessions. The list of ministers includes:

• Chioma Jesus
• Mercy Chinwo
• Judikay
• Empraiz
• Tinuade
• Mr. M & Revelation
• Preye Odede 
• Peterson Okopi

Pastor Kunle Ilesanmi, the Visioneer and Convener says: “I look back and all I see is God’s grace and faithfulness in the last 10 years. He has been there all the way and I’m eternally grateful to Him for the success of each edition and the mind-blowing testimonies we have recorded. I’m thankful to all our music ministers, team members, volunteers and attendees.

“As we move into the next decade, if Jesus tarries, PraiseWine will get bigger and better and unbridled praise to our Abba Father will indeed become a lifestyle amongst His people.

“We look forward to Praisewine 2023 with great expectation of God’s rain of glory. Please be part of it as we offer God our wine of praise and worship.” 

Event Details:

Date: Sunday 16th April 2023

Venue: EUI Centre, Plot F11 Sani Abacha Road, GRA Phase 3 Port Harcourt

Time: Red Carpet – 3pm | Main Event – 4pm prompt.

Journeying for modeling, and acting in Pop music Taydem Shoesmith releases her debut single “Are You Clapping? “.This steady, pulsing beat song coupled with the expressive vocals gives Are You Clapping? It’s pop sensibilities while relying on RnB, a little Hip Hop, and a lot of Dance.

It is these elements that are contrasted against the uplifting lyrics that make this song so very enjoyable. It is the expressive manner in which Taydem Shoesmith delivers her vocals that pulls
audiences in.

The underlying feeling that Taydem is having fun with this project, brings a smile to my face while I listen to these uplifting metaphors of overcoming sadness and despair.

Because it is featured over a steady dance beat with a repetitive rhythm, listeners are able to catch the groove with ease and follow along with this pop hit. Although this alludes to the singular nature of the track, it is not meant to be life-changing in any way, but rather a fun summertime jam that can be enjoyed with friends and family.

Of course, Are You Clapping? has other thematic elements which should not be ignored, primarily about fitting in and gaining acceptance from your peers by not standing out. These themes help push the melody further to the end result of feeling good and being comfortable with yourself.

The production value on Are You Clapping? is well-done. Sure, this is an indie release, and a debut one at that so we can afford quite a bit of room for any shortcomings of the mix. I would have liked that bottom end to kick more driving the funk into a club-dance environment.

However, the mix we got although more slanted on the high end is functional for other purposes. Are You Clapping?, therefore becomes an excellent match for Pop, Dance, and Urban commercial radio formats, and one Taydem Shoesmith should be quite proud of.

The infectious groove coupled with the highly capable singing allows the simple melodies to connect with audiences looking for escape and a good time. A delightful track, and one that grows anticipation of what is to come from this young artist.

AOH Music, worship division of New Jersey-based Array of Hope Ministry (composed of vocalist Brianne Nealon, drummer Jimmy Meier, and guitarist/producer Jack Garno), delivers new single “Abba Father” on Friday, March 31.

The song marks the first single from the group’s upcoming debut EP Live At Ocean Way Nashville, set for release in May.

“’Abba Father’ was written in a season when our hearts needed to be reminded of how powerful God Our Father is,” says the band.

“By His Word alone, He created all things. This song is a reminder that God the Father loved each of us into existence to join Him in Glory. His love for us is so deep that He sent us His only son, Jesus Christ, to save and redeem us [John 3:16].

We were never meant to take on this world alone. This song reflects the truth that regardless of our earthly relationships, we all have a father, Abba Father, whose love never fails.”

In addition to their endeavors as a band, Nealon, Meier and Garno lead worship nights and perform at faith-based concerts and retreats through the Array of Hope Ministry, where they met four years ago.

Following the success of her 2022 debut album, “Le Olam,” Toronto, Canada-based folk musician, singer, and songwriter Alex Krawczyk released her first single of the new year, “A Song for You.” That track, along with the other 11 from her critically acclaimed album, have boosted the folk-pop artist’s Spotify streams over the 300K mark.

With a Canadian Folk Music Awards nomination for Best New Artist firmly in place, Alex is now releasing a brand new single.

On Monday, March 20^th, 2023, “Rhythm of the Road” will hit all digital music platforms. The song was written by Krawczyk and producer, Robbie Roth.

It features a talented lineup of musicians, including:  Max Roach – Drums, Percussion, Bass Guitar; Robbie Grunwald – Piano, Organ; Pete Lesperance – Guitar; Robbie Roth – Guitar, Keyboards. The track was mixed and mastered by renowned Canadian vocalist and producer, Harry Hess.

ABOUT ALEX KRAWCZYK:

With more than 300K Spotify streams of her debut album, “Le Olam,” a #1 US radio airplay chart single, another Top 10 US radio single, and a nod for the Canadian Folk Music Awards, Alex Krawczyk emerged onto the folk music scene in 2022.

When she’s not working on her music, Alex devotes much of her time to working with charitable initiatives in her community. Preferring to stay out of the limelight, she continues to write and record new music, continuing to share her journey of hope and healing through song.

Capitol Christian Music Group welcomes new artist Rachel Mac to their family of talented artists. As an artist that has recently finished a very successful experience from the NBC hit show, The Voice, Rachel Mac is excited to start her musical career with CCMG.

“We could not be more thrilled to welcome Rachel Mac to CCMG,” share Brad O’Donnell (CCMG, Co-President) and Hudson Plachy (CCMG, Co-President). “It was evident to both of us as soon as we met Rachel that her sound and vision are wholly unique and that she is a very special artist. We can’t wait to release her music to the world and are excited about all that is ahead.”

Rachel Mac and her management team + Capitol Christian Music Group

As a lifelong student of music, she began singing and playing piano at a very young age. Her love of music and music theory was cemented as she grew older. She is a singer-songwriter as well as a worship leader and can play multiple instruments. Her earliest memories of music began in the church as she and her two sisters were raised by a single father who was also a worship leader.

At age 15, Rachel Mac was the youngest contestant on Season 20 of The Voice. She was chosen by celebrity judge, Nick Jonas, to be on his team and finished as a finalist in fourth place. Click here to learn more about Rachel Mac and get a taste of her upcoming music.